I received E-Mail from Jennifer Crumpton that said:
There is another castle in Missouri. I am not sure of the name. It is located on Castle Ranch Road just off highway 21 between the city limits of De Soto and Hillsboro (which are located 40 something miles south of St. Louis). Until recently, the castle served as a nursing home.
After seeing the photo, I'm not sure I would classify this as a castle. I would like it better if it had crenelations, but I don't see any. Does anyone have more information about this building?
On 7-12-05, I received E-Mail that said:
The unknown castle in DeSoto is deffinately a castle. The story told to me was of a wealthy St.Louisan who started the castle for his wife. He had intended to build two and have actual mock battles between them. The castle was never completed due to the wifes untimely death. The second was never started. The land is surrounded by a stone wall and has a lake. The castles were to be on opposite hills overlooking the lake.
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A special thanks to Randy Shepard for taking and sending the photo.